Ferrari-inspired mansion breaks local record in Delray Beach, Florida

A Ferrari-inspired mansion known as Casa Maranello in Delray Beach, Florida, shattered a local record last week when it traded for $50.5 million. Not only was the megadeal the biggest the area has ever seen, but it was also one of the most unusual: The sale included a mansion swap, bespoke furniture, elaborate chandeliers, art, … Read more

‘I don’t worry about not being able to pay my bills’

At the age of 33, I sometimes feel like I’ve already lived a thousand lives. I’m originally from Los Angeles, and over the last decade, I’ve done everything from teaching English in China to serving as an emergency aid worker in Turkey during the war in Syria.  After I completed my master’s degree in London, … Read more

‘The sky is the limit’ on Damac investment in the U.S., Dubai property giant’s chief says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The sky’s the limit when it comes to Dubai property giant Damac’s investment in the United States, the company’s chairman told CNBC on Thursday. Two days prior, President-elect Donald Trump announced a $20 billion foreign investment by the Emirati company to build new data centers across the U.S. — adding that its … Read more

AI growth is just getting started, BlackRock’s thematic ETF head says

BlackRock expects infrastructure and cybersecurity plays to shine in 2025. Jay Jacobs, the firm’s U.S. head of thematic and active ETFs, cites the artificial intelligence boom as a major catalyst. “It’s still very early in the AI adoption cycle,” he told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. According to Jacobs, AI companies need to build out … Read more